Sportswear giant Adidas has developed what it calls the world's first "100 per cent recyclable performance running shoe".

The English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has embarked on a project to evaluate the potential of video gaming and esports as a platform to engage more young people with cricket.

Helen Patenall looks at the key influencers shaping the sector in the year ahead 

Tom Walker looks at key employers in the health and fitness recruitment market

At the University of Leeds, Les Mills™ Virtual group exercise classes are key to combining exercise and wellbeing with language learning for international students

Associate publisher at IHRSA, Kristen Walsh breaks down the health and fitness market in the US, Canada and Latin America, summarising data on revenue, membership, number of clubs and penetration rates

Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary developments in health and fitness, ranging from new start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour

Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom in key cities around the world

Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes

The latest State of the UK Fitness Industry Report by David Minton, director of The Leisure Database Company, highlights that all key indicators, from the number of sites and members to the market value, continue to grow

Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific, opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports

Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK. Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats

New operators are queuing up to enter the booming franchise market. Tom Walker reports

Our panel of experts tell us what’s in store for 2019 in the fitness sector – it’s all about niche boutiques, personal trainer branding, older clients and shorter work outs

Vince Mayne from BUCS reports on the importance of Higher Education influencing students to get active and boost their mental wellbeing and perceptions of attainment

Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing that membership and market value remain strong in Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025

We round up some of the latest medical research in the fields of health, fitness and wellbeing

Innovative projects targeting niche markets

According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings

Lauren Heath-Jones brings you the latest inspiring innovations and new launches

Aggregator services could be key to opening new audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what cost? We ask the experts ...

Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future

Fitness equipment giant Technogym is entering the fitness-at-home market with the launch of Technogym Live, a digital platform offering gym-goers the option of taking part in classes "wherever they want".

Snap Fitness has launched a gym brand in partnership with Grammy Award-winning country music icon, Tim McGraw

Anytime Fitness gets experience design refresh

Ridgeway Leisure - sister company to Ridgeway Furniture; one of the leading locker manufacturers in the industry - has been experiencing growth in its spare parts and maintenance business

Indoor cycling redefined

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Ride in colour with the new Matrix Target Training Cycle

Gympass and Bannatyne extend their partnership